Foldable support



Aug. 1. 1928.

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UITEDSTATES PATENT Metrics- ROBERT V. PROCTOR, OF 'iZ'OL'TNGS'IUWIN, UHTO, ASSIGDTOR TO THE COMMERCIAL. SHE AR- IIIG &. STAEI'PING COMJEANY, OF YOUNGSTOV/FI, OHIO, A CORPORATION 013 01-110.

FOLDABLE SUPPORT.

Application filed February 10, 1927. Serial. No. 187,169.

This inventiori relates to ioldable supports, and is herein particularly described as applied to a saw horse such as used by cars penters, and other worln'nen.

I provide a :toldable support which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, and

strong and rigid in use. 1 preferably employ a frame made of a strip of metal with the sides bent downwardly to form "flanges inclined to the workingsurface. I preferably place a member within the frame and spaced from the flanges and lit legs between the flanges and the member. Pivot pins are employed for the mounting of the legs. These pins are placed substantially perpendicular to the flanges so that the legs will fold into the body and lie aloi'lgside the flanges. Preferably, channel shaped are employed, the pivot pins extending through the flanges ot' the channels. At each end of the horse or support I preferablyemploy a buttress which limits the pivotal movement :1 the legs. Various means may be used for locking the legs in their extended position.

If desired, the legs may be made extensible by providing members which lit with in the channels, these members, as well as the channels, being provided with openings through which pins may be placed.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the present preferred GHIbOClllTlQllt oi the invention and one modification thereof,

Fi 'ure 1 is a side elevation of the pretteri (1 form,

Figure 2 is an end view,

Figure 3 is a side elevation to enlarged scale of a portion of the horse shown in Fig ures 1 and 2,

Figure 41; is an end view partly broken away of the apparatus shown in Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken on the line V--V of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a view corresponding to Figure 3 but showing a modified structure, and

Figure 7 is an end view of the apparatus shown in Figure 6.

Referring first to Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, there is shown a saw horse comprising a body 2 and legs The body is made out a strip of metal bent to form upper or working face 4: with inclined integral flanges 5.

Adjacent each end of the horse a member 6 is fitted inside the frame 2. This member 6 comprises a portion 7 (Figure t) which is secured. to the frame 2, as by welding, and downwardly extending flanges 8. The flanges 8 are substantially parallel to the flanges l l The legs are mounted on pivot pins 9 which extend between the flanges 5 and 8.

Inthis embodiment of the invention the pivot pins 9 take the form of bolts. These bolts are surrounded by sleeves 10. The legs 3 are channel shaped and their flanges 11 have holes formed therein to receive the sleeve 10. Washers 12 space the flanges 11' of the legs from the flanges 5 and 8. There is suiiicient spring in the flanges 11 to otter some resistance to rotation of the legs 8 around the pivot pins.

A buttress 13 is provided adjacent each end of the horse. This buttress is made integralwith the member 7. It is welded to the flanges 5 as indicated. at 14 and provides a strong reinforcement. The buttress limits the pivotal movement of the legs and determines their working position. A springlike extension 15 is formed on each side of the buttress for engaging a leg The ore tension 15 has a head 16 at its end so that it acts as a latch and holds the leg in the desired position. l Vhen it is desired to fold the horse, the legs are pulled inwardly so as to snap over the bead 16. Continued rotation of the legs around the pivot pins brings them within the body or frame 2. The legs lie alongside the flanges 5. It will be seen that the 3 should not extend beyond the center of the horse when they are in folded position, as otherwise legs at opposite ends of the horse will lDtGIiiGl'Q with one another. If desired, the legs may be specially shaped adjacent their bottom ends to lll'lll of their lying alongside one another when in folded position, but I prefer to make separate extension portions. These portions are channel. shaped and are indicated at 17. They lit snugly within the legs The legs 3 are provided with spaced holes 18 and corresponding holes 19 are formed in the extensions 17. Pins 20 are employed to fasten the legs 3 and extensions 17 together. By placing the pins in dill'erent holes the horse may be adjusted to varying heights, as desired.

Figures 6 and 7 illustrate a modified structure wherein the pivot pins 9" are provided with thumb nuts 21. By tightening on the thumb nuts the legs 3 may be held in work ing or folded position, as desired. This does away with the latch 15 which is shown in theimain embodiment of the invention, A buttress 13' comprising a separate piece of metal welded Within the end of the frame 2' a is employed.

I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention and one modification there of. It will be understood however, that the ting between the flange and the member, and

apivotpin for the leg extending from the "flange to'lthe member.

.2. A foldable support comprising 5. channel-like body portion, a buttress titted between the flanges of the channel so as to reinforce the same, a supporting member secured to the body portion and lying between the flanges thereof, a leg fitting between a flange and the sup rting member, and a pivot pin for the eg extending from the flange to the supporting member, the leg being adapted to lie against the buttress when in its operative position.

3. A foldable support comprising a chunnel-like body portion, a buttress fitting between the flanges of the channel so as to reinforce the same, a pivot pin carried by the channe1-like body portion, a leg directly mounted on the pivot pin and adapted to lie against the buttress and a spring actuatedlatch on the buttress for locking the leg in place.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ROBERT v. PROCTOR. 

